Technical Specialist - Medical Devices Decontamination

Technical Specialist - Medical Devices Decontamination

The closing date is 03 March 2026

A Technical Specialist providing oversight management and technical expertise for decontamination of re‑usable medical devices in settings such as Sterile Services Units, Endoscopy Departments, Hospital Wards, ITU's, OPD's, Operating Theatres, Podiatry and Dental services. Additionally, required to deliver accredited decontamination Training and Education Programmes nationally to the healthcare sector, ensuring all work meets the highest standards within the AVM quality system and procedures manual to fulfil the Trust's overall objectives.

Main duties of the job

You will act as the Authorised Person (Decontamination) for installed equipment, as defined by Department of Health guidelines across NHS Trusts, Private Healthcare Establishments and Commercial Organisations. You will ensure all work is carried out to statutory and legislative requirements, including NHS Technical Memoranda, Health Building Notes, International, European and British Standards. You will be responsible for the technical control of the installed decontamination equipment and manage delegated projects within strict guidelines. Provide technical support and expert guidance, including trend analysis of critical data.

About us

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and more than 1,100 beds, the Trust focuses on quality service for patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care, rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner. CUH values – Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent – guide all staff. The Trust offers high‑quality healthcare locally and specialist services regionally and nationally.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status or socio‑economic background.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, a Student visa holder will only be able to obtain a full‑time permanent contract if they have applied for a Graduate visa, completed their course and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date, or the Trust sponsors them as a Skilled Worker and they complete studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date.

Interviews are due to be held on 16th March 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we support good working days with development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, a shopping concourse and day nurseries. We provide reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from the site, free Park and Ride bus journeys, and subsidised on‑site parking for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 at a reduced cost for colleagues. We have recently launched staff pod break spaces at the Deakin Centre, offering a colleague‑only café with free tea and coffee, a break space and a private outside area.

CUH is committed to supporting a good work‑life balance. Flexible arrangements may include part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times. Alternative working hours can be considered upon discussion with the contact given.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification
Qualifications

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• Degree/HND in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  
• Test Person Sterilisers
  
• Test Person Washer‑Disinfector
  

Experience

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• Providing annual validations on all types of decontamination equipment
  
• Providing commissioning on all types of decontamination equipment
  
• Fault diagnosis on all decontamination equipment
  
• Able to undertake HTM2010, CFPP, 2030 and 2031 validation tests or equivalent
  
• Communication with senior staff responsible for decontamination
  
• Worked within a hospital/healthcare environment or for a third party providing validation and/or servicing
  
• Working as an electro/mec­ha­nic­al service engineer
  

Knowledge

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• Decontamination awareness of applicable standards and legislation
  
• Working understanding of data collection and calibration equipment
  
• I.T. literate
  
• Adaptable to new technologies and willingness to learn
  

Skills

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• Result interpretation
  
• Report writing and presentation skills
  
• Ability to travel around different sites
  
• Managing a work schedule
  
• Uses own initiative
  
• Teaching abilities
  

Additional Requirements

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• Ability to understand and behave at all times towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent
  
• Work well individually and within a team
  
• Concentration for long periods, especially when dealing with unforeseen circumstances requiring quick decision making
  
• Full Driver’s licence
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro‑rata

Contract

Permanent

Reference number

180‑F‑CVA387